The VGC 2012 Thread (Dates inside)

Buzzthebatgirl

Just out now are the dates for next year's VGC, and here they are thankfully we got more than two weeks notice this time:
Here are the Pokemon Video Game National Championships European dates:

Source

UK
Date: Saturday 3rd March
Location: Birmingham NEC: Hall 11

Germany
Date: Saturday 10th March
Location: Essen, Messe Essen, Halle 1A

France
Date: Saturday 17th March
Location: Paris, Espace Champerret, Hall C

Spain
Date: Saturday 24th March
Location: Madrid, IFEMA, Pabellón 5

Italy
Date: Sunday 1st April
Location: Milan, Centro Congressi Milanfiori, Strada 1



So how's planning on coming this time?

TheChrisD

Jaysus, it's really bloody early this year...

Wobbuffet

This is early, thats less then nine months after the last one. I don't know if I'll be able to go this time, it's right in the middle of my college year.

Buzzthebatgirl

Wobbuffet wrote: »

This is early, thats less then nine months after the last one. I don't know if I'll be able to go this time, it's right in the middle of my college year.

Isn't March better than during exam time in June-July time?

Anyways, here's some rules if anyone is interested in coming:


Source: POKÉMON VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT FORMATS p12-13
5. Standard Format Style
All sanctioned Pokémon video game tournaments require players to assemble a team of Pokémon, with items,
prior to the start of the event. The standard format style for all PLAY! Pokémon tournaments is Double Battle.

5.1. Double Battle
In Double Battles, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the
start of the battle, players send out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon
on the battlefield. Game play continues until a player knocks out all four of his or her opponent’s
Pokémon.

6. Standard Team Construction Rules
When building a team for a PLAY! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these standard construction
rules.

A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number
Each Pokémon on a player’s team can hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item
A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname
A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (for example,
an Unfezant named “Pidove”)
Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through one of the following methods:

o By leveling up
o By TM or HM
o As an Egg move, through breeding
o From a character in the game
o A move already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion

7. Sanctioned Format
Pokémon Organized Play supports one format for sanctioned play: Modified. Sanctioned events are listed on the
POP website, and the results are reported to POP after the event concludes.

7.1. Modified Format
The Modified format is the standard tournament format for PLAY! Pokémon video game events. This
format will be used at all premier events unless specified otherwise. The Modified format for the 2011–
2012 season will use the following restrictions:

• Only Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Game Cards are permitted for use.
• Players may use Pokémon from the National Pokédex, from No. 001–646, that are caught in the
• game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title, or received at an official event or distribution
• The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:

o 150 – Mewtwo
o 151 – Mew
o 249 – Lugia
o 250 – Ho‐Oh
o 251 – Celebi
o 382 – Kyogre
o 383 – Groudon
o 384 – Rayquaza
o 385 – Jirachi
o 386 – Deoxys
o 483 – Dialga
o 484 – Palkia
o 487 – Giratina
o 489 – Phione
o 490 – Manaphy
o 491 – Darkrai
o 492 – Shaymin
o 493 – Arceus
o 494 – Victini
o 643 – Reshiram
o 644 – Zekrom
o 646 – Kyurem

• Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
• Pokémon above level 50 are permitted, but they are auto‐leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
• Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities that have been officially released via Pokémon
• Black Version and Pokémon White Version, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or
• promotion.
• Pokémon may not know the moves Sky Drop or Dark Void.
• The Wonder Launcher cannot be used during battle.

On a side note the registration for Masters opens at 8am for 30 minutes, because obviously Play Pokémon! hates everyone ¬_¬

Rocket Butch

I'll go to Birmingham, I imagine. Kinda sucks that it starts so early and forces you to stay over the night before. On the other hand, the Hilton Birmingham Metropole has some good rates.

I got to the 2nd round last year. I'd probably have made the 3rd round if I hadn't bottled my Trick Room team.

CianRyan

I'd like to go but it depends how I'm fixed for money, etc.
I presume there won't be a new game out before this?

Urizen

CianRyan wrote: »

I presume there won't be a new game out before this?

Not even announced yet, I'd say you're right.

I'd love to go, as usual. But my final year project will be ongoing, and frankly I'm not that good at my course. It'll depend on how well I work in February, I guess.

Rocket Butch

CianRyan wrote: »

I'd like to go but it depends how I'm fixed for money, etc.
I presume there won't be a new game out before this?

I imagine not if they're saying people compete using B/W.

CianRyan

New game artwork's been released!
I'm on my phone now so I can't post the pic, anyone else see it?

Edit: not a competition game. Could still be cool though.
link

Atavan-Halen

Definitely want to make it this year!

Buzzthebatgirl

[MAD IDEA]Once we know how many can make it why don't we cosplay as a villainous team/Pokémon trio/chain evolution/version mascots/anime characters etc?[/MAD IDEA]

TheChrisD

I may have to attend just for the mad idea, despite not having any intentions to participate in the main event :P

Buzzthebatgirl

TheChrisD wrote: »

I may have to attend just for the mad idea, despite not having any intentions to participate in the main event :P

Unless you can RNG or breed a perfect 31 IVs team, there isn't much point in playing IMO. Don't get me wrong I love a good battle, but unless your team is flawless you'll go out in round 1 (2 if you're lucky) and the battle comes down to uncontrollable things like random flinch, misses, sleep counter.

Rocket Butch

Buzzthebatgirl wrote: »

Unless you can RNG or breed a perfect 31 IVs team, there isn't much point in playing IMO. Don't get me wrong I love a good battle, but unless your team is flawless you'll go out in round 1 (2 if you're lucky) and the battle comes down to uncontrollable things like random flinch, misses, sleep counter.

That's very pessimistic of you. My problem used to be people playing Smeargles with Dark Void, but that's banned.

Trick Room is still a good strategy. It's better than No Guard plus Dynamicpunch anyway

Mr.Saturn

Layman's question: Why're Dark Void and Sky Drop banned?

TheChrisD

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Layman's question: Why're Dark Void and Sky Drop banned?

Dark Void because it's OP; Sky Drop because it's glitchable.

Buzzthebatgirl

January reminder time:
Who's coming other than myself and Rocket Butch? Might just turn this year's VGC in the Great Boards.ie and *insert other Pokemon forum name here* Meet Up. Cosplay is welcome too

Atavan-Halen

Bump again! I'll see if I can book the weekend off work today or tomorrow

Buzzthebatgirl

Bump my brain.
I need to build teams, I've fallen behind myself this year :P

SamIAmNot

Just out of curiosity is there a Pokémon being given away this year?

Buzzthebatgirl

SamIAmNot wrote: »

Just out of curiosity is there a Pokémon being given away this year?

Same as last year, the mysterious Pokemon "Can'tBeArsedToDoAnEventPokemon". It comes at Lv50, shiny, Pokerus, 31 IVs in all stats and 255 EVs in all stats :P

For anyone keeping track - I still have to build teams!!

r0cks0l1dd

SamIAmNot wrote: »

Just out of curiosity is there a Pokémon being given away this year?

Yeah it was announced a short time ago that there will be a Shiny Larvitar with Superpower and holding a Chople Berry. Not that special as Larvitar can already learn Superpower. Still no harm in getting it. The World Championship Pokemon still hasn't said what Pokemon they will have.

Buzzthebatgirl

If anyone wants me to get them the VGC Larvitar, send me a PM and I'll PM you my address to send your cart to, I'll collect it on the day and post it back to you shortly after the event. Or indeed if there is a meet up before then, give your cart to a competing Boards.ie

Rocket Butch

Buzzthebatgirl wrote: »

give your cart to a competing Boards.ie

...if there are any!

Wobbuffet

Best of luck to everyone competing tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing how you get on.

Rocket Butch

And by way of reporting back, I went out first round (to a JustiKion) and Buzzthebatgirl shortly afterwards in round two. That is all.

Angron

Out of interest, what were your teams?

Buzzthebatgirl

Denny M wrote: »

Out of interest, what were your teams?

Hastily assembled "give me weather and I will work with it" teams with added Imprison/Transform combo. Quick run down off the top of my head:

Both Teams ran the following Pokemon each:
Smeargle; Moody @ Focus Sash: Protect/Imprison/Trick Room/Transform
Togekiss; Serene Grace @ Leftovers: Follow Me/Airslash one with Secret Power/Grass Knot the other with Psyshock/forgot the attack :P
Froslass; Snow Cloak @ Brightpower/Choice Scarf: Thunder/Blizzard/Weather Ball/Shadow Ball

The run down of the other Pokemon are
Metagross forgot item (Rock Polish/Earthquake/Bullet Punch/forgot :P)
Event Raikou @ Air Balloon (Thunder/Extreme Speed/Weather Ball/Aura Sphere)
Scrafty forgot item (Fake Out/Ice Punch/Drain Punch/Crunch)

Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf (thunderbolt/Ice Beam/Tri Attack/Trick)
I forgot the other two - sorry

TheChrisD

That Spanish chap who won the regional (again) disqualified for (literally!) throwing shít?!?!?!

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/UK_Video_Game_Championships_qualifier_winner_disqualified
http://www.digitalspy.ie/odd/news/a369483/pokemon-tournament-marred-by-poo-fight.html


You're all going to kill me for this now:

Angron

That's... that's certainly one way to distract the opponent..

Buzzthebatgirl

Ruben used Gunk Shot! :P